Wheat Crop Outlook and Price Fears in 1908 Review
The Commercial National Bank of Chicago summarizes crop reports from over four thousand correspondents, noting discrepancies with government estimates. It projects a 1908 merchantable wheat crop far below August indications, with drought, floods, and abandonment reducing yields. High breadstuff prices are anticipated amid low world stocks and strong export demand. The piece also mentions Foley's Honey and Tar for asthma relief and local party activities in Pendleton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial National Bank of Chicago
Northwest
Bureau
Commonwealth Largest Inland Water Passenger Boat
The Commonwealth, the largest steamer afloat on inland waters, sails for Fall River Line between New York and Boston. Built of steel, 456 feet long, 55 feet broad, 22 feet deep, it carries 2000 passengers with enhanced safety features, lifeboats, watertight compartments, fire protections, and a modern electric night plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Commonwealth
Fall River
New York
Boston
United States
Idaho Republicans Nominate At State Nominating Meet
Bolsa Idaho Sept 1 Idaho's Republican state nominating convention selected delegates and laid groundwork for the party ticket. Delegates from across the state gathered to endorse candidates and discuss platform priorities ahead of the forthcoming election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bolsa
Idaho
Do You Get Up With a Lame Back Kidney Trouble Cure
Misery from kidney trouble blamed on back pain. Dr Kilmer’s Swamp Roots advertised as a cure, touting 50 ninety years of hospital and private practice success. Free sample and book offer by Kilmer Co with address in Binghamton New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kilmer
Bright
Remie Yson News
Baers
Tiny
Tiny Reave
Mulgaio
Sway Koot
Dr. Kilme& Co
Binghamton N
BrampRoot
Bramp-Root
Dw . Swamp-Root
Binghamton, N
Sure-enough Knocker J C Goodwin Praises Arnica Salve
A Reidsville North Carolina man testimonials Bucklen's Arnica Salve as a sure-enough knocker for wheers and says a bad leg sore last summer healed with no scar. Guaranteed for piles sores and burns. 25 cents at Tallman & Co and Pendleton Drug Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.C. Goodwin
Reidsville
N. C
Bucklen
Tallman & Co.'s
Pendleton Drug Co
Smoking enforcement leads to railway firings in Little Rock
Little Rock Arkansas September 1 F J Jas ix superintendent of Rock Island discharges an engineer and a brakeman for on duty smoking. The fired workers appeal to the Brotherhood of Engineers and Trainmen and threaten a strike if the order is not rescinded or the personal Wherry clause violated is not addressed by Chicago officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Rock
Ark
F. J. Jas- Ix
Arkansas Vision
Rock Island
Brotherhood of Engineers
Chicago
Republicans to name fifth district candidate in Greensboro
Greensboro N C September L A publican congressional convention will be held here tomorrow to nominate a candidate to oppose A L Brooks the Democratic nominee. Several prominent Republicans have been mentioned in connection with the nomination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro
N. C
A. L. Brooks
Trans-Pacific freight rates rise for Pacific Northwest wheat shipments
Portland news reports Trans-Pacific steamship lines implement a material rate increase on wheat and flour freight from Pacific Northwest points to the orient. The average rise is $1 per ton, affecting shipments to Japanese ports and to Shanghai Manila Hongkong and Amoy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Ore
Trans-Pacific Steamship Lines
Pacific Northwest
Orient
Stanghai
Manila
Hongkong
Amoy
Union reunion set for Seventh Ninth Illinois volunteers
Westfield Illinois Sept 1 Speaker Josph G Cannon and H C Bell democratic candidate for congress will headline the annual reunion of the Seventh Ninth Illinois Volunteer Infantry to be held here tomorrow and Thursday strong turnout expected with emphasis on veterans and party affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westfield
Ill
Josph G. Cannon
H. C. Bell
Congrena
Seventh-ninth Mlinois Volunteer Infantry
Halley Comet Photos Planned At Yerkes Observatory
Lake Geneva Wis Sept 1 arrangements at Yerkes observatory for the first in a series of Halley comet photographs. Exposures will continue through fall winter and spring aiming for highly accurate images. The comet, 75 years between appearances, will be visible to the naked eye around 1909 and reach perihelion about May 10, 1910.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Geneva
Wis
Yerkes Observatory
Halley
Dr King’s New Discovery Noted By Maine Man
Mr John White of 38 Highland Avenue Houston Maine reports long running winter and spring coughs. After using Dr King’s New Discovery the cough vanished quickly both last winter and this one with similar relief. He praises its effectiveness. Sold with guarantee at Tallman Co and Pendleton Drug Co 566 and 1 Trial bottle free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John White
Highland Avenue
Houston
Maine
Dr. King
Tallman & Co.'s
Pendleton Drug Co
American Women Lead Sessions at Geneva Council Meeting
Delegates from the United States dominated Geneva sessions of the International Council of Women. Speakers argued that the suffrage movement is making real plans in the new world, highlighting American influence on the program of addresses and debate.
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Geneva
Stp
International Council of Women
United States
New World
Wood's Liver Medicine in Liquor Form Ad
An 19th century patent medicine advertisement touts Wood's Liver Medicine in liquor form for malaria fever and chills. It claims liver kidney and bladder regulation with quick relief from biliary issues headaches and constipation. The $1 bottle supposedly contains two percent more than the five cent size. First dose provides relief. A. C. Koep pen & Bros.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wood
A. C. Koeppen & Bros
Hall's Catarrh Cure Promise Reward
An old newspaper ad touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as a universal cure for catarrh, claims it treats the disease constitutionally, and offers a $100 reward for any failure to cure. The pitch cites internal action, blood and mucous surface impact, and suggests nationwide availability through Cheney Co. Toledo, Ohio, with standard patent medicine branding and testimonials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ita
Halie
Cheney & CO
Toledo
All
Zhane Oil
St Anthony's Hospital Opens Maternity Ward Charges
Maternity Ward opened at St Anthony's hospital with daily charges of 1.50 for ward and 2 or more for private rooms. Ad promote King's Little Liver Pills by A C Kieppen & Bros for bilious ness and sick headache.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Anthony's Hospital
King's
A. C. Kieppen & Bros
King of Nerve Medicines Ad Promises Quick Relief
Encourages trying a six weeks course of NERVITA TABLETS, billed as the best nerve remedy for 22 years. Claims doctors and druggists recommend them, offers six boxes for $5, and invites readers to write for a free booklet from Fisher Drug Co in Chicago and Pendleton Drug Co in Pendleton Oregon.
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Bureau Fleures Isnere
Indiana
Texas
Kansas
Missouri
Oklahoma
Foley
Justice of the Supreme Court
Congress
Prohibition Party
Gem State
Rock Island Thaliroad
Cannon
Pendleton
Buster Brown
Maloney Bros
Buster
Little Buster
Pfc
Ake
Alexander
Sorosis and Walk-Over Shoe Store
Coptricht
Edmund Hally
Newton
Ferett
Wash
Scio
Roseburg
Pocatello
Eugene
Seattle
Miles City
Mont
Dillon
Salem
Centralia
Glendive
Missoula
Victoria
B. C
Anaconda
Marshfield
North Yakima
Helena
New Weatminster
Spokane
Caldwell
Davenport
Lewiston
Walla Walla
Baker City
Boise
Fisher Drug Co
Pendleton Drug Company
Pendleton, Oregon
Pendleton Roller Mills
W. S&s. Byers
Northwestern Gas & Electric CO
Northern Pacific Railway
W. Adams
Oregon
A. D. Charlton
Pass
Portland, Oregon
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